Add 12/32 and 36/9
1st number: 12/32, 2nd number: 4 0/9
12/32 + 36/9 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
36/9 = 36 × 32/9 × 32 = 1152/288 - Add the two like fractions:
108/288 + 1152/288 = 108 + 1152/288 = 1260/288 - 1260/288 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 12/32 + 36/9 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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